The Land Conservancy

Free webinar! Learn how your yard can be a year-round oasis for birds, with tips on what to plant, and other bird-friendly landscaping practices to implement in your own yard! Sign up today! conservemc.org/creating-a-bir…

Last chance to apply for TLC's CLIP internship! The program closes for applications Feb. 15. CLIP is a paid summer internship that provides students/youth with hands-on professional training in the field of conservation. Learn more: conservemc.org/clip/

TLC is excited to have Paula Whyman, author of the book "Bad Naturalist" as the guest speaker for our Annual Celebration fundraiser on Sunday, April 12. Learn more about the book, the event and reserve your seats here: conservemc.org/annual-celebra… We hope to see you there!

Join TLC this Friday at Hennen Conservation Area in Woodstock and get ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Free - sign up here: conservemc.org/the-great-back…

TLC's CLIP internship program closes for applications Feb. 15. If you've been thinking of applying, now is the time! Learn more and apply today: conservemc.org/clip/

Did you know that 2026 is the Year of the Woman Farmer? We will be celebrating by sharing profiles of local "FarmHers", promoting local farms and more. Watch this space and the TLC website for more to come! Thank you to Anna Lentz of Spring Bird for this beautiful artwork!

Yes, spring is coming! If you have shady spots in your yard, this is the webinar for you. Free: Please register here: conservemc.org/native-plants-… If you're unable to attend the live webinar, you will receive a recording in your inbox.

TLC is hiring a Billingual Oak Outreach Specialist. Check out the job description and follow the instructions to apply. conservemc.org/job-openings/ Photo from last week's TLC staff meeting - everyone was in the office that day, so we had to take a pic! Thanks, Sarah! 😀

Attention high school juniors & seniors, college students and recent graduates! TLC's Conservation Leader Internship Program is open for applications. The deadline to apply is Feb. 15. Learn more and apply today: conservemc.org/clip/

Next week! Learn how to identify trees and shrubs without leaves in wnter! $5 per person. Sign up today! conservemc.org/winter-tree-an…

TLC members and friends are the best! We met the goal of $2,500 and got the match. Now, another generous donor has stepped up and will match the next $2,000 in Giving Tuesday donations! Will you help TLC preserve land for life? Your gift is doubled today! secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/…

You can help preserve land for life in McHenry County! $1143 more will unlock $2500 in matching funds on this Giving Tuesday. Making a tax-deductible donation is secure, quick and easy. Thank you! secure.lglforms.com/form.../s/DbfB…

It's Giving Tuesday - Help TLC preserve land for life in McHenry County! secure.lglforms.com/form.../s/DbfB… Every year, landscapes are lost to development, solar projects & invasives. Once they're gone, they're gone forever, with the chance for future generations to experience these places.

Today is World Kindness Day. Thank you for being kind to the Earth and to each other! #nature #worldkindnessday

TLC is hosting two Owl Prowls in December - Dec. 3 & Dec. 10. Space is limited to better enhance the chance of finding owls. Learn more and sign up here: conservemc.org/owl-prowls-in-…

Thank you to Libbie Aavang and her family for preserving land for life! TLC members ensure this important work continues to happen in McHenry County. Read the story here: conservemc.org/a-legacy-of-li… #mchenrycounty #farmland

Have a safe and happy Halloween from your friends at TLC! Photo of the Wolf Oak Tree: Jennifer Luniewicz-Martins

Who's ready? Invite your friends! Art of the Land is Friday and Saturday! Tickets are $15 in advance $20 at the door. See you this weekend! artoftheland.org

One of the benefits of being a member of TLC is getting to attend Seed Sharing Day! This is an opportunity for people to share and learn about native seed. Thank you to all who attended, and thank you to The Blue Farm for hosting another wonderful event.

Thank you to everyone who helped collect seed at Wolf Oak Woods yesterday! We collected several bags (more than seen in the photo!) of native seed that will be planted at TLC sites in the future. We will have one more seed collecting event coming up - more details soon!